Socio-economic and Psychological Characteristics of KVK Trainees and Non-trainees in Selected Districts of Jharkhand
Sudhanshu *
Department of Agricultural Extension & Communication (SHAUTS) Prayagraj, India.
Dipak Kumar Bose
NAI, (SHAUTS) Prayagraj, India.
Jahanara Ahmad
Department of Agricultural Extension & Communication (SHAUTS) Prayagraj, India.
Samuel Deepak MeCarty
Krishi Vigyan Kendra (SHAUTS) Prayagraj, India.
Syed H Mazhar
Department of Agricultural Extension & Communication (SHAUTS) Prayagraj, India.
Ritesh Singh
Department of Extension Education A.N.D.U.A&T. Kumarganj Ayodhya, India.
Abhinav Singh
Department of Extension Education C.S.A.U.A&T. Kanpur, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
This present study was conducted in Jharkhand, India, during 2021-2022, aimed to assess the socio-personal, and communication characteristics of trainee and non-trainee of Deoghar, Dumka, and Giridih districts of Jharkhand. The Data were collected from 200 trainee and 200 non-trainee respondents using stratified random sampling and analysed using appropriate statistical tests. The results indicate that the majority of farmers had limited education, with most living in semi-cemented or cemented houses. Marginal farmers were predominant in both groups, with low annual income levels. Trainee respondents exhibited higher levels of innovativeness and leadership ability compared to non-trainees, suggesting a positive impact of training programs. However, both groups showed a need for improvement in scientific orientation. The study underscores the importance of targeted interventions to improve education, infrastructure, and income levels among farmers in Jharkhand. Training programs should focus on enhancing not only technical skills but also innovativeness, leadership, and scientific orientation to enhance agricultural productivity and livelihoods in the region. The major sources of communication where radio ,television newspaper, magazine etc.
Keywords: Socio-economic, psychological characteristics, trainee, non-trainee
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